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Movie Analysis; Finding Nemo
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Finding Nemo
Movie Analysis
By: Sarah Kay Rondo
Finding Nemo
Rating: 8.1/10
FILM
Release Date: 30 May 2003 (USA)
Walt Disney Pictures Family Production
PERCEPTION;
PERCEPTION
noun
-the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.
-the state of being or process of becoming aware of something through the senses.
-a way of regarding, understanding, or interpreting something; a mental impression.
Merlin's Perception
Merlin
Merlin is a clown fish living among the anemone with his son Nemo. He is very overly protective and cautious of all the things Nemo does as he encountered a terrible experience where he lost his wife and all Nemo's siblings.
Anemone
To Merlin the anemone,
is a safe place for Merlin and Nemo as well as all the other fish and sea critters to reside away from harms way.
The
Butt
To Merlin the butt,
also known as a boat, is interpreted as a great danger to the anemone and all of sea life as divers come to extract special anglers. When Nemo swims to prove himself he is captured by one of these divers.
The Open Sea
To Merlin the open sea,
is a great wide open ocean he must search through to find his lost son after being seized by the diver.
Nemo
Nemo's Perception
Nemo is a little clown fish, son of Merlin, full of energy with no knowledge of the open sea outside their anemone. Captured by a scuba diver trying to prove himself to his father, Nemo must be brave and work with his new friends among the dentists fish tank to find his way bank to the anemone.
Language
-a system of communication used by a particular country or community.
LANGUAGE
Do you speak Whale?
Dori does. She uses her bilingual ability to help Merlin locate his lost son.
Whale
Nonverbal Communication
NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION
-refers to gestures, facial expressions, tone of voice, eye contact (or lack thereof), body language, posture, and other ways people can communicate without using language.
Gestures
- a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning
Gestures
-The sharks had a nice gesture inviting the prey but leading to bad intentions.
Facial Expressions
- the feelings expressed on a person's face
Facial
Expressions
- the school fish create a charade with many different expressions to present to Dori
Tone
- a particular pitch or change of pitch constituting an element in the intonation of a phrase or sentence
Tone
- Here you can sense the fear in their tone
Gender
Culture
-the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group.
-either of the two sexes (male and female), especially when considered with reference to social and cultural differences rather than biological ones
GENDER/CULTURE
Gender
As sea creatures, most species look the same regardless of their gender or sex.
Gender
Merlin and Coral
Culture
- the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group.
Culture
- Here we see how the sea turtle culture differs from that of the clown fish.
Social Exchange Theory
Interpersonal Communication Theory
Benefits - Cost = Relationship Outcome
Merlin&Dori
Together Merlin and Dori both benefited from each other. Merlin needed the help of Dori to read the address among the scuba gear and as Dori continued on the journey she gained confidence, her memory, and a friendship through Merlin as well as a few other sea critters aong the way.
Work Cited
- Finding Nemo 3D - 'Speaking Whale.'" youtube, www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUD2uFlOuo8. Accessed 19 Oct.
2012.
Sources
- Merriam-Webster. www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary
- Disney +. 2003, www.disneyplus.com/movies/finding-nemo/5Gpj2XqF7BV2. Accessed 2020.